What Summit County Public Health does

Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is a county government public health agency headquartered at 1867 W Market St, Akron, Ohio, serving the residents and businesses of Summit County under the governance of a Board of Health. The agency delivers a comprehensive portfolio of public health programs organized across environmental health services (air quality monitoring via ARAQMD, food safety licensing and inspection, water quality, solid waste management, healthy homes/lead hazard reduction, pools and campgrounds), clinical services (immunizations, STD/HIV testing, dental services, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention), emergency preparedness (CERT, Medical Reserve Corps, FEMA coordination), and administrative services (birth/death records, vital records, permits). SCPH also operates targeted harm reduction and wellness programs including Project DAWN naloxone distribution, syringe exchange, the Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative, and the WIC nutrition program.

The agency's underlying technology consists of public health information systems and environmental health monitoring platforms, supported by online self-service portals including an E-Pay payment system (launching May 2026), a WIC Shopper App, and public-facing data dashboards for epidemiology and biostatistics. There is no disclosed proprietary AI, machine learning, or advanced analytics capability. Data handling is governed by GDPR and CCPA-aligned privacy policies, with payment processing outsourced to ACI Worldwide under PCI-DSS compliance.

SCPH's revenue model is non-commercial: the agency is funded through county tax revenues, state appropriations from the Ohio Department of Health, and federal grants (including CDC and FEMA channels). Modest fees are collected for birth/death certificates, food safety licenses, environmental health permits, and dental services. Marketing and outreach are conducted through a multi-channel approach including the scph.org website, Twitter (@SCPHOH), Facebook, YouTube, and news releases. Strategic partners include the CDC, FEMA, Ohio Department of Health, Summit County Emergency Management Agency, Ohio Responds Volunteer Registry, and the Employers for Health Consortium.

Name

Summit County Public Health

Legal name

Summit County Public Health

Website

https://scph.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Summit County Public Health is a county government agency in Akron, Ohio delivering environmental health regulation, clinical services, emergency preparedness, and chronic disease prevention programs to Summit County residents and businesses, funded through public tax revenues, state appropriations, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Community Health, Prevention & Health Education (BPAGACAC)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Environmental health
• Disease prevention
• Emergency preparedness
• Vital records

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Summit County Public Health (SCPH) is a county government public health agency serving Summit County, Ohio. It delivers disease prevention and control, environmental health regulation, clinical health services, vital records management, and emergency preparedness programs to county residents and businesses. The agency operates under a Board of Health and is funded through county tax revenues, state appropriations, and federal grants.

Product overview

Summit County Public Health is a government public health agency providing a comprehensive range of public health services organized as distinct programs rather than a unified software product. The agency offers environmental health services (air quality, food safety, water quality, solid waste, healthy homes), healthcare services (immunizations, clinical/STD services, dental, maternal/child health, chronic disease prevention, senior services), emergency preparedness, and administrative services (birth/death records, permits, E-Pay online payments). Key digital tools include the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard for employer wellness assessment, E-Pay portals for septic and environmental health permits, and the WIC Shopper App. The organization operates under regulatory frameworks including Ohio Administrative Codes and Summit County Codified Ordinances, with environmental health codes covering food service operations, sewage treatment, swimming pools, rabies control, and other public health areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Disease Prevention and Control Services Public health programs for monitoring, investigation, and control of communicable diseases and health hazards affecting Summit County residents.
• Environmental Health Services Regulatory inspections, permitting, and sanitation oversight for food service operators, septic systems, and other environmental health concerns within Summit County.
• Clinical Health Services Direct clinical public health services delivered to county residents through the agency's clinical health division.
• Vital Records Services Issuance and management of birth and death records and related vital statistics for Summit County.
• Emergency Preparedness Services Public health emergency planning, response coordination, and preparedness programs for the county.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCPH partners with the CDC on the Worksite Health ScoreCard initiative, providing tools and resources for employers to assess and improve health promotion programs in Summit County workplaces.
• Employers for Health ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Employers for Health Consortium on worksite wellness initiatives utilizing the CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard to promote employee health across Summit County organizations.
• Summit County Emergency Management AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for emergency preparedness and disaster response coordination. Collaborates on emergency operations planning and response activities.
• Ohio Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health department partner providing guidance, resources, and coordination for public health programs including emergency preparedness and disease surveillance.
• Ohio Responds Volunteer RegistrycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-managed volunteer registry for public health emergencies where SCPH volunteers register for CERT and Medical Reserve Corps programs.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal emergency management partner for disaster preparedness and response coordination.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Franklin County Public Health: Ohio county public health department serving the Columbus metropolitan area. Operates a similar full-stack portfolio including WIC, immunizations, environmental health, and emergency preparedness under the same Ohio Revised Code framework.
• Cuyahoga County Board of Health: Ohio county public health authority serving Cuyahoga County (Cleveland metro), with comparable programmatic scope in environmental health, clinical services, and emergency preparedness. The closest geographic and demographic peer for SCPH within Ohio.
• Hamilton County Public Health: Ohio county public health department serving the Cincinnati region. Directly comparable in governance structure (county-chartered), funding model, and service portfolio including environmental health regulation and clinical services.
• Montgomery County Public Health - Dayton & Montgomery County: Combined city-county public health agency in the Dayton region, operating under the same Ohio statutory framework as SCPH with a comparable full-service program mix including WIC, immunizations, and environmental health.
• Lorain County Public Health: Northeast Ohio county public health department adjacent to Summit County, with overlapping population demographics and a comparable mix of environmental health, vital records, and clinical programs.

Broad incumbents

• NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Municipal public health authority combining traditional county-equivalent public health functions with behavioral health. Represents the upper bound of scope and capacity for a sub-national public health agency in the US.
• Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: The largest local public health jurisdiction in the US, operating a much broader portfolio across 10 million residents. Useful as a scale benchmark for what a fully-resourced county public health agency can deliver.

Regional players

• Allegheny County Health Department: County health department serving the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, with an overlapping portfolio of environmental health regulation, clinical services, and emergency preparedness under Pennsylvania's Act 315 framework.
• Cook County Department of Public Health: Suburban Cook County (Illinois) public health authority serving a population an order of magnitude larger than SCPH. Operationally similar but at greater scale; useful comparator for service breadth and governance model outside Ohio.

Others

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Federal public health agency that is SCPH's principal programmatic partner and grant funder. Not a competitor but the upstream entity whose funding priorities, guidance, and ScoreCard tools directly shape SCPH's operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SCPHOH
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZOHRtcXQTiL97bidWwQU_Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitCountyPublicHealth

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Summit County Public Health